COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 12, 2007

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor C. Keane

That this Council agrees to incorporate durable exercise facilities for adults/elderly at various locations throughout the County, a motion in my name on this subject was agreed in 2005 and to ask if money for this project could be included in this year's budget? (Note: climbing facilities as in Tymon Park while welcome for teenagers and older are not suitable for adult/elderly exercise). Meath County Council opened such a facility very recently.

REPORT:

As mentioned in the motion, the woodland adventure trail which forms part of the play facilitiesopened at Tymon Park in 2005 incorporates agility/exercise equipment which is suitable for adult use. Equipment has also been provided in the playground as part of the new sports and leisure facility which is due to open shortly in Clondlakin.

In relation to parks and open spaces it would be the intention of the Council to examine and make provision as appropriate for exercise facilities as referred to in motion in the ongoing preparation of plans for the upgrading of existing and the development of new parks.

Provision for Trim Trails incorporating durable exercise facilities was made in the Part 8 for the development of Grange Park, Griffeen Valley Park and which it is proposed to construct in 2008. Consideration will also be given to the incorporation of adult exercise equipment into the replacement of the playground in Tymon Park adjacent to the Depot/Visitor Centre.

The facility which has recently been developed by Meath County Council was provided in conjunction with a local active retirement group. This facility is being examined and in this regard it is planned under the 2008 Parks Works Programme to pilot the provision of similar adult exercise equipment at a suitable location following consultation with a local active retirement group in this county.

Members will be kept updated on this pilot project.